The Operas & Operettas Collection

~ Release by Jacques Offenbach (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Annotation

30 CDs in cardboard sleeve + booklet packed in a cardboard box

Tracklist

1CD: Ba-ta-clan
2CD: Les Bavards
3CD: Orphée aux enfers (Opéra-féerie in four acts, 1871) (Acts I & II beginning)
4CD: Orphée aux enfers (Opéra-féerie in four acts, 1871) (Acts II end, III & IV)
5CD: Orpheus in der Unterwelt (Opéra bouffon in two acts, 1858) (Act I)
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1Orpheus in der Unterwelt: Ouvertüre
producer:
Christfried Bickenbach
orchestra:
Philharmonia Hungarica (from 1977-09-26 until 1977-09-30)
conductor:
Willy Mattes (from 1977-09-26 until 1977-09-30)
balance engineer:
Hartwig Paulsen
recorded at:
Festspielhaus Recklinghausen in Recklinghausen, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany (from 1977-09-26 until 1977-09-30)
recording of:
Orphée aux enfers : Ouverture (Orpheus in the Underworld: Overture) (from 1977-09-26 until 1977-09-30)
additional composer:
Carl Binder (in 1860)
composer:
Jacques Offenbach
part of:
Orphée aux enfers (Orpheus in the Underworld, opéra féerie in four acts, 1874)
part of:
Orphée aux Enfers (Orpheus in the Underworld, opéra bouffe in two acts, 1858)
part of:
Orpheus in der Unterwelt (opéra-féerie in 4 Akten, 1871)
part of:
Orpheus in the Underworld
8:53
2Orpheus in der Unterwelt: Akt I, Szene 1. Einleitungsszene: „Wer ich bin?” (Die öffentliche Meinung)
producer:
Christfried Bickenbach
contralto vocals [Die öffentliche Meinung]:
Gisela Litz (from 1977-09-26 until 1977-09-30)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Hungarica (from 1977-09-26 until 1977-09-30)
conductor:
Willy Mattes (from 1977-09-26 until 1977-09-30)
balance engineer:
Hartwig Paulsen
recorded at:
Festspielhaus Recklinghausen in Recklinghausen, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany (from 1977-09-26 until 1977-09-30)
recording of:
Orpheus in der Unterwelt: Akt I, Szene 1. Einleitungsszene „Wer ich bin?” (Die öffentliche Meinung) (from 1977-09-26 until 1977-09-30)
composer:
Jacques Offenbach
librettist:
Hector Crémieux and Ludovic Halévy
translated version of:
Orphée aux enfers : Acte I. No. 1 - Chœur des bergers et scène du conseil municipal : « Voici la douzième heure » (Chœur, Le Licteur, L'Opinion publique)
part of:
Orpheus in der Unterwelt: Akt I
1:13
3Orpheus in der Unterwelt: Akt I, Szene 1. Chanson: „Ein Weib, das Lieb' und Sehnsucht plagen” (Eurydike)
producer:
Christfried Bickenbach
soprano vocals [Eurydike]:
Anneliese Rothenberger (from 1977-09-26 until 1977-09-30)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Hungarica (from 1977-09-26 until 1977-09-30)
conductor:
Willy Mattes (from 1977-09-26 until 1977-09-30)
balance engineer:
Hartwig Paulsen
recorded at:
Festspielhaus Recklinghausen in Recklinghausen, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany (from 1977-09-26 until 1977-09-30)
recording of:
Orpheus in der Unterwelt: Akt I, Szene 1. Chanson: „Ein Weib, das Lieb' und Sehnsucht plagen” (Eurydike) (from 1977-09-26 until 1977-09-30)
composer:
Jacques Offenbach
librettist:
Hector Crémieux and Ludovic Halévy
translated version of:
Orphée aux enfers : Acte I. No. 2 - Couplets du berger joli : « La femme dont le cœur rêve » (Eurydice)
part of:
Orpheus in der Unterwelt: Akt I
3:12
4Orpheus in der Unterwelt: Akt I, Szene 1. Dialog: „Ach, schade…” (Eurydike, Orpheus)
producer:
Christfried Bickenbach
soprano vocals [Eurydike]:
Anneliese Rothenberger (from 1977-09-26 until 1977-09-30)
tenor vocals [Orpheus]:
Adolf Dallapozza (from 1977-09-26 until 1977-09-30)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Hungarica (from 1977-09-26 until 1977-09-30)
conductor:
Willy Mattes (from 1977-09-26 until 1977-09-30)
balance engineer:
Hartwig Paulsen
recorded at:
Festspielhaus Recklinghausen in Recklinghausen, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany (from 1977-09-26 until 1977-09-30)
recording of:
Orpheus in der Unterwelt: Akt I, Szene 1. Dialog „Ach, schade …” (Eurydike, Orpheus) (from 1977-09-26 until 1977-09-30)
composer:
Jacques Offenbach
librettist:
Hector Crémieux and Ludovic Halévy
translated version of:
Orphée aux enfers : Acte I. Dialogue : « Que vois-je ? » (Orphée, Eurydice)
part of:
Orpheus in der Unterwelt: Akt I
2:00
5Orpheus in der Unterwelt: Akt I, Szene 1. Duett: „So ist's gemeint?” (Orpheus, Eurydike)
producer:
Christfried Bickenbach
soprano vocals [Eurydike]:
Anneliese Rothenberger (from 1977-09-26 until 1977-09-30)
tenor vocals [Orpheus]:
Adolf Dallapozza (from 1977-09-26 until 1977-09-30)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Hungarica (from 1977-09-26 until 1977-09-30)
conductor:
Willy Mattes (from 1977-09-26 until 1977-09-30)
balance engineer:
Hartwig Paulsen
recorded at:
Festspielhaus Recklinghausen in Recklinghausen, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany (from 1977-09-26 until 1977-09-30)
recording of:
Orpheus in der Unterwelt: Akt I, Szene 1. Duett „So ist's gemeint?” (Orpheus, Eurydike) (from 1977-09-26 until 1977-09-30)
composer:
Jacques Offenbach
librettist:
Hector Crémieux and Ludovic Halévy
translated version of:
Orphée aux enfers : Acte I. No. 3 - Duo du concerto : « Ah c'est ainsi ! » (Eurydice, Orphée)
part of:
Orpheus in der Unterwelt: Akt I
6:52
6Orpheus in der Unterwelt: Akt I, Szene 1. Dialog: „Oh Venus, befreie mich von diesem Mann” (Eurydike, Orpheus, Aristeus)
producer:
Christfried Bickenbach
soprano vocals [Eurydike]:
Anneliese Rothenberger (from 1977-09-26 until 1977-09-30)
tenor vocals [Aristeus]:
Ferry Gruber (from 1977-09-26 until 1977-09-30)
tenor vocals [Orpheus]:
Adolf Dallapozza (from 1977-09-26 until 1977-09-30)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Hungarica (from 1977-09-26 until 1977-09-30)
conductor:
Willy Mattes (from 1977-09-26 until 1977-09-30)
balance engineer:
Hartwig Paulsen
recorded at:
Festspielhaus Recklinghausen in Recklinghausen, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany (from 1977-09-26 until 1977-09-30)
recording of:
Orpheus in der Unterwelt: Akt I, Szene 1. Dialog „Oh Venus, befreie mich von diesem Mann” (Eurydike, Orpheus, Aristeus) (from 1977-09-26 until 1977-09-30)
composer:
Jacques Offenbach
librettist:
Hector Crémieux and Ludovic Halévy
part of:
Orpheus in der Unterwelt: Akt I
1:43
7Orpheus in der Unterwelt: Akt I, Szene 1. Hirtengesang: „Hört, Aristeus bin ich, der seine Lämmer weidet” (Aristeus)
producer:
Christfried Bickenbach
tenor vocals [Aristeus]:
Ferry Gruber (from 1977-09-26 until 1977-09-30)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Hungarica (from 1977-09-26 until 1977-09-30)
conductor:
Willy Mattes (from 1977-09-26 until 1977-09-30)
balance engineer:
Hartwig Paulsen
recorded at:
Festspielhaus Recklinghausen in Recklinghausen, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany (from 1977-09-26 until 1977-09-30)
recording of:
Orpheus in der Unterwelt: Akt I, Szene 1. Hirtengesang „Hört, Aristeus bin ich, der seine Lämmer weidet” (Aristeus) (from 1977-09-26 until 1977-09-30)
composer:
Jacques Offenbach
librettist:
Hector Crémieux and Ludovic Halévy
part of:
Orpheus in der Unterwelt: Akt I
4:54
8Orpheus in der Unterwelt: Akt I, Szene 1. Dialog mit Melodram: „Ein wenig idyllisch, ein wenig sentimental ” (Aristeus, Eurydike)
producer:
Christfried Bickenbach
soprano vocals [Eurydike]:
Anneliese Rothenberger (from 1977-09-26 until 1977-09-30)
tenor vocals [Aristeus]:
Ferry Gruber (from 1977-09-26 until 1977-09-30)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Hungarica (from 1977-09-26 until 1977-09-30)
conductor:
Willy Mattes (from 1977-09-26 until 1977-09-30)
balance engineer:
Hartwig Paulsen
recorded at:
Festspielhaus Recklinghausen in Recklinghausen, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany (from 1977-09-26 until 1977-09-30)
recording of:
Orpheus in der Unterwelt: Akt I, Szene 1. Dialog mit Melodram „Ein wenig idyllisch, ein wenig sentimental ” (Aristeus, Eurydike) (from 1977-09-26 until 1977-09-30)
composer:
Jacques Offenbach
librettist:
Hector Crémieux and Ludovic Halévy
part of:
Orpheus in der Unterwelt: Akt I
1:31
9Orpheus in der Unterwelt: Akt I, Szene 1. Couplets: „Der Tod will mir als Freund erscheinen” (Eurydike)
producer:
Christfried Bickenbach
soprano vocals [Eurydike]:
Anneliese Rothenberger (from 1977-09-26 until 1977-09-30)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Hungarica (from 1977-09-26 until 1977-09-30)
conductor:
Willy Mattes (from 1977-09-26 until 1977-09-30)
balance engineer:
Hartwig Paulsen
recorded at:
Festspielhaus Recklinghausen in Recklinghausen, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany (from 1977-09-26 until 1977-09-30)
recording of:
Orpheus in der Unterwelt: Akt I, Szene 1. Couplets „Der Tod will mir als Freund erscheinen” (Eurydike) (from 1977-09-26 until 1977-09-30)
composer:
Jacques Offenbach
librettist:
Hector Crémieux and Ludovic Halévy
translated version of:
Orphée aux enfers : Acte I. No. 6 - Invocation à la mort : « La mort m'apparaît » (Eurydice)
part of:
Orpheus in der Unterwelt: Akt I
part of:
Orpheus in der Unterwelt: Akt I
2:07
10Orpheus in der Unterwelt: Akt I, Szene 1. Dialog mit Melodram: „Bevor wir aber in meine Unterwelt entfliehen” (Pluto, Eurydike, Orpheus, Die öffentliche Meinung)
producer:
Christfried Bickenbach
contralto vocals [Die öffentliche Meinung]:
Gisela Litz (from 1977-09-26 until 1977-09-30)
soprano vocals [Eurydike]:
Anneliese Rothenberger (from 1977-09-26 until 1977-09-30)
tenor vocals [Orpheus]:
Adolf Dallapozza (from 1977-09-26 until 1977-09-30)
tenor vocals [Pluto]:
Ferry Gruber (from 1977-09-26 until 1977-09-30)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Hungarica (from 1977-09-26 until 1977-09-30)
conductor:
Willy Mattes (from 1977-09-26 until 1977-09-30)
balance engineer:
Hartwig Paulsen
recorded at:
Festspielhaus Recklinghausen in Recklinghausen, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany (from 1977-09-26 until 1977-09-30)
recording of:
Orpheus in der Unterwelt: Akt I, Szene 1. Dialog mit Melodram „Bevor wir aber in meine Unterwelt entfliehen” (Pluto, Eurydike, Orpheus, Die öffentliche Meinung) (from 1977-09-26 until 1977-09-30)
composer:
Jacques Offenbach
librettist:
Hector Crémieux and Ludovic Halévy
part of:
Orpheus in der Unterwelt: Akt I
1:52
11Orpheus in der Unterwelt: Akt I, Szene 1. Duett: „Komm, komm, folg' der Ehre” (Die öffentliche Meinung, Orpheus)
producer:
Christfried Bickenbach
contralto vocals [Die öffentliche Meinung]:
Gisela Litz (from 1977-09-26 until 1977-09-30)
tenor vocals [Orpheus]:
Adolf Dallapozza (from 1977-09-26 until 1977-09-30)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Hungarica (from 1977-09-26 until 1977-09-30)
conductor:
Willy Mattes (from 1977-09-26 until 1977-09-30)
balance engineer:
Hartwig Paulsen
recorded at:
Festspielhaus Recklinghausen in Recklinghausen, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany (from 1977-09-26 until 1977-09-30)
recording of:
Orpheus in der Unterwelt: Akt I, Szene 1. Duett „Komm, komm, folg' der Ehre” (Die öffentliche Meinung, Orpheus) (from 1977-09-26 until 1977-09-30)
composer:
Jacques Offenbach
librettist:
Hector Crémieux and Ludovic Halévy
part of:
Orpheus in der Unterwelt: Akt I
2:55
12Orpheus in der Unterwelt: Akt I, Szene 2. Entr'acte und Ensemble: „O Seligkeit, im Schlaf zu liegen!” … „Cupido bin ich” … „Die Venus bin ich” … „Vor Gram und Schmerz muß ich vergehen” (Chor, Cupido, Venus, Diana)
producer:
Christfried Bickenbach
choir vocals:
Chor der Kölner Oper (from 1977-09-26 until 1977-09-30)
soprano vocals [Cupido]:
Brigitte Lindner (from 1977-09-26 until 1977-09-30)
soprano vocals [Diana]:
Grit van Jüten (from 1977-09-26 until 1977-09-30)
soprano vocals [Venus]:
Kari Lövaas (from 1977-09-26 until 1977-09-30)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Hungarica (from 1977-09-26 until 1977-09-30)
conductor:
Willy Mattes (from 1977-09-26 until 1977-09-30)
chorus master:
Hans Wolfgang Schmitz (from 1977-09-26 until 1977-09-30)
balance engineer:
Hartwig Paulsen
recorded at:
Festspielhaus Recklinghausen in Recklinghausen, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany (from 1977-09-26 until 1977-09-30)
recording of:
Orpheus in der Unterwelt: Akt I, Szene 2. Entr'acte und Ensemble „O Seligkeit, im Schlaf zu liegen!” … „Cupido bin ich” … „Die Venus bin ich” … „Vor Gram und Schmerz muß ich vergehen” (Chor, Cupido, Venus, Diana) (from 1977-09-26 until 1977-09-30)
composer:
Jacques Offenbach
librettist:
Hector Crémieux and Ludovic Halévy
part of:
Orpheus in der Unterwelt: Akt I
8:09
13Orpheus in der Unterwelt: Akt I, Szene 2. Dialog mit Melodram: „Armer Akteon” (Diana, Venus, Jupiter, Cupido, Merkur, Pluto)
producer:
Christfried Bickenbach
baritone vocals [Jupiter]:
Benno Kusche (from 1977-09-26 until 1977-09-30)
soprano vocals [Cupido]:
Brigitte Lindner (from 1977-09-26 until 1977-09-30)
soprano vocals [Diana]:
Grit van Jüten (from 1977-09-26 until 1977-09-30)
soprano vocals [Venus]:
Kari Lövaas (from 1977-09-26 until 1977-09-30)
tenor vocals [Merkur]:
Gerd W. Dieberitz (from 1977-09-26 until 1977-09-30)
tenor vocals [Pluto]:
Ferry Gruber (from 1977-09-26 until 1977-09-30)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Hungarica (from 1977-09-26 until 1977-09-30)
conductor:
Willy Mattes (from 1977-09-26 until 1977-09-30)
balance engineer:
Hartwig Paulsen
recorded at:
Festspielhaus Recklinghausen in Recklinghausen, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany (from 1977-09-26 until 1977-09-30)
recording of:
Orpheus in der Unterwelt: Akt I, Szene 2. Dialog mit Melodram „Armer Akteon” (Diana, Venus, Jupiter, Cupido, Merkur, Pluto) (from 1977-09-26 until 1977-09-30)
composer:
Jacques Offenbach
librettist:
Hector Crémieux and Ludovic Halévy
part of:
Orpheus in der Unterwelt: Akt I
3:21
14Orpheus in der Unterwelt: Akt I, Szene 2. Ensemble: „Zum Kampf! Ihr Götter kommt herbei” (Diana, Venus, Cupido, Jupiter, Pluto, Chor)
producer:
Christfried Bickenbach
baritone vocals [Jupiter]:
Benno Kusche (from 1977-09-26 until 1977-09-30)
choir vocals:
Chor der Kölner Oper (from 1977-09-26 until 1977-09-30)
soprano vocals [Cupido]:
Brigitte Lindner (from 1977-09-26 until 1977-09-30)
soprano vocals [Diana]:
Grit van Jüten (from 1977-09-26 until 1977-09-30)
soprano vocals [Venus]:
Kari Lövaas (from 1977-09-26 until 1977-09-30)
tenor vocals [Pluto]:
Ferry Gruber (from 1977-09-26 until 1977-09-30)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Hungarica (from 1977-09-26 until 1977-09-30)
conductor:
Willy Mattes (from 1977-09-26 until 1977-09-30)
chorus master:
Hans Wolfgang Schmitz (from 1977-09-26 until 1977-09-30)
balance engineer:
Hartwig Paulsen
recorded at:
Festspielhaus Recklinghausen in Recklinghausen, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany (from 1977-09-26 until 1977-09-30)
recording of:
Orpheus in der Unterwelt: Akt I, Szene 2. Ensemble „Zum Kampf! Ihr Götter kommt herbei” (Diana, Venus, Cupido, Jupiter, Pluto, Chor) (from 1977-09-26 until 1977-09-30)
composer:
Jacques Offenbach
librettist:
Hector Crémieux and Ludovic Halévy
part of:
Orpheus in der Unterwelt: Akt I
2:02
15Orpheus in der Unterwelt: Akt I, Szene 2. Dialog: „Wir wollen Wein, Champagner” (Diana, Venus, Cupido, Jupiter, Pluto, Chor)
producer:
Christfried Bickenbach
baritone vocals [Jupiter]:
Benno Kusche (from 1977-09-26 until 1977-09-30)
choir vocals:
Chor der Kölner Oper (from 1977-09-26 until 1977-09-30)
soprano vocals [Cupido]:
Brigitte Lindner (from 1977-09-26 until 1977-09-30)
soprano vocals [Diana]:
Grit van Jüten (from 1977-09-26 until 1977-09-30)
soprano vocals [Venus]:
Kari Lövaas (from 1977-09-26 until 1977-09-30)
tenor vocals [Pluto]:
Ferry Gruber (from 1977-09-26 until 1977-09-30)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Hungarica (from 1977-09-26 until 1977-09-30)
conductor:
Willy Mattes (from 1977-09-26 until 1977-09-30)
chorus master:
Hans Wolfgang Schmitz (from 1977-09-26 until 1977-09-30)
balance engineer:
Hartwig Paulsen
recorded at:
Festspielhaus Recklinghausen in Recklinghausen, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany (from 1977-09-26 until 1977-09-30)
recording of:
Orpheus in der Unterwelt: Akt I, Szene 2. Dialog „Wir wollen Wein, Champagner” (Diana, Venus, Cupido, Jupiter, Pluto, Chor) (from 1977-09-26 until 1977-09-30)
composer:
Jacques Offenbach
librettist:
Hector Crémieux and Ludovic Halévy
part of:
Orpheus in der Unterwelt: Akt I
0:40
16Orpheus in der Unterwelt: Akt I, Szene 2. Couplets: „Um einst Alkmenen zu betören” (Cupido, Diana, Venus, Pluto, Chor)
producer:
Christfried Bickenbach
choir vocals:
Chor der Kölner Oper (from 1977-09-26 until 1977-09-30)
soprano vocals [Cupido]:
Brigitte Lindner (from 1977-09-26 until 1977-09-30)
soprano vocals [Diana]:
Grit van Jüten (from 1977-09-26 until 1977-09-30)
soprano vocals [Venus]:
Kari Lövaas (from 1977-09-26 until 1977-09-30)
tenor vocals [Pluto]:
Ferry Gruber (from 1977-09-26 until 1977-09-30)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Hungarica (from 1977-09-26 until 1977-09-30)
conductor:
Willy Mattes (from 1977-09-26 until 1977-09-30)
chorus master:
Hans Wolfgang Schmitz (from 1977-09-26 until 1977-09-30)
balance engineer:
Hartwig Paulsen
recorded at:
Festspielhaus Recklinghausen in Recklinghausen, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany (from 1977-09-26 until 1977-09-30)
recording of:
Orpheus in der Unterwelt: Akt I, Szene 2. Couplets „Um einst Alkmenen zu betören” (Cupido, Diana, Venus, Pluto, Chor) (from 1977-09-26 until 1977-09-30)
composer:
Jacques Offenbach
librettist:
Hector Crémieux and Ludovic Halévy
part of:
Orpheus in der Unterwelt: Akt I
2:48
17Orpheus in der Unterwelt: Akt I, Szene 2. Dialog: „Also, das geht zu weit” (Jupiter, Merkur, Pluto, Diana, Cupido, Venus, Orpheus, Die öffentliche Meinung)
producer:
Christfried Bickenbach
baritone vocals [Jupiter]:
Benno Kusche (from 1977-09-26 until 1977-09-30)
contralto vocals [Die öffentliche Meinung]:
Gisela Litz (from 1977-09-26 until 1977-09-30)
soprano vocals [Cupido]:
Brigitte Lindner (from 1977-09-26 until 1977-09-30)
soprano vocals [Diana]:
Grit van Jüten (from 1977-09-26 until 1977-09-30)
soprano vocals [Venus]:
Kari Lövaas (from 1977-09-26 until 1977-09-30)
tenor vocals [Merkur]:
Gerd W. Dieberitz (from 1977-09-26 until 1977-09-30)
tenor vocals [Orpheus]:
Adolf Dallapozza (from 1977-09-26 until 1977-09-30)
tenor vocals [Pluto]:
Ferry Gruber (from 1977-09-26 until 1977-09-30)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Hungarica (from 1977-09-26 until 1977-09-30)
conductor:
Willy Mattes (from 1977-09-26 until 1977-09-30)
balance engineer:
Hartwig Paulsen
recorded at:
Festspielhaus Recklinghausen in Recklinghausen, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany (from 1977-09-26 until 1977-09-30)
recording of:
Orpheus in der Unterwelt: Akt I, Szene 2. Dialog „Also, das geht zu weit” (Jupiter, Merkur, Pluto, Diana, Cupido, Venus, Orpheus, Die öffentliche Meinung) (from 1977-09-26 until 1977-09-30)
composer:
Jacques Offenbach
librettist:
Hector Crémieux and Ludovic Halévy
part of:
Orpheus in der Unterwelt: Akt I
0:34
18Orpheus in der Unterwelt: Akt I, Szene 2. Finale I: „Ach, er kommt sich zu beklagen” (Pluto, Diana, Cupido, Venus, Orpheus, Die öffentliche Meinung, Jupiter, Chor)
producer:
Christfried Bickenbach
baritone vocals [Jupiter]:
Benno Kusche (from 1977-09-26 until 1977-09-30)
choir vocals:
Chor der Kölner Oper (from 1977-09-26 until 1977-09-30)
contralto vocals [Die öffentliche Meinung]:
Gisela Litz (from 1977-09-26 until 1977-09-30)
soprano vocals [Cupido]:
Brigitte Lindner (from 1977-09-26 until 1977-09-30)
soprano vocals [Diana]:
Grit van Jüten (from 1977-09-26 until 1977-09-30)
soprano vocals [Venus]:
Kari Lövaas (from 1977-09-26 until 1977-09-30)
tenor vocals [Orpheus]:
Adolf Dallapozza (from 1977-09-26 until 1977-09-30)
tenor vocals [Pluto]:
Ferry Gruber (from 1977-09-26 until 1977-09-30)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Hungarica (from 1977-09-26 until 1977-09-30)
conductor:
Willy Mattes (from 1977-09-26 until 1977-09-30)
chorus master:
Hans Wolfgang Schmitz (from 1977-09-26 until 1977-09-30)
balance engineer:
Hartwig Paulsen
recorded at:
Festspielhaus Recklinghausen in Recklinghausen, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany (from 1977-09-26 until 1977-09-30)
recording of:
Orpheus in der Unterwelt: Akt I, Szene 2. Finale I „Ach, er kommt sich zu beklagen” (Pluto, Diana, Cupido, Venus, Orpheus, Die öffentliche Meinung, Jupiter, Chor) (from 1977-09-26 until 1977-09-30)
composer:
Jacques Offenbach
librettist:
Hector Crémieux and Ludovic Halévy
part of:
Orpheus in der Unterwelt: Akt I
7:41
6CD: Orpheus in der Unterwelt (Opéra bouffon in two acts, 1858) (Act II)
7CD: La Belle Hélène (Acts I & II beginning)
8CD: La Belle Hélène (Acts II end & III)
9CD: Die schöne Helena (Act I)
10CD: Die schöne Helena (Acts II & III)
11CD: La Vie parisienne (Acts I & II)
12CD: La Vie parisienne (Acts III & IV)
13CD: Pariser Leben (La Vie parisienne) (Acts I & II)
14CD: Pariser Leben (La Vie parisienne) (Acts III, IV & V)
15CD: La Fille du tambour-major (extraits) / La Grande-duchesse de Gérolstein (extraits)
16CD: Die Großherzogin von Gerolstein (Act I)
17CD: Die Großherzogin von Gerolstein (Acts II & III)
18CD: La Périchole (Act I)
19CD: La Périchole (Acts II & III)
20CD: Les Brigands (Act I)
21CD: Les Brigands (Acts II & III)
22CD: Pomme d'api / Monsieur Choufleuri restera chez lui le … (beginning)
23CD: Monsieur Choufleuri restera chez lui le … (end) / Mesdames de la Halle
24CD: Les Contes d'Hoffman (Prologue / Act I beginning)
25CD: Les Contes d'Hoffman (Acts I end & II)
26CD: Les Contes d'Hoffman (Act III / Epilogue & Appendices)
27CD: Hoffmanns Erzählungen (Prologue / Act I & Act II beginning)
28CD: Hoffmanns Erzählungen (Acts II end & III / Epilogue)
29CD: Air célèbres – Operetta Arias
30CD: Gaîté Parisienne / Fables de La Fontaine

Credits

Release group

includes:Airs célèbres by Offenbach, Jane Rhodes, Roberto Benzi, Orchestre National Bordeaux Aquitaine
Ba-ta-clan / Les Bavards
Die Großherzogin von Gerolstein
Die schöne Helena by Jacques Offenbach; Anneliese Rothenberger, Brigitte Fassbaender, Nicolai Gedda, Ferry Gruber, Benno Kusche, Klaus Hirte, Chor des Bayerischen Rundfunks, Münchner Rundfunkorchester & Willy Mattes
Hoffmanns Erzählungen by Jacques Offenbach; Siegfried Jerusalem, Jeanette Scovotti, Dietrich Fischer‐Dieskau, Chor des Bayerischen Rundfunks, Münchner Rundfunkorchester, Heinz Wallberg
La Belle Hélène by Jacques Offenbach; Chœur et Orchestre du Capitole de Toulouse, Michel Plasson, Jessye Norman
La Fille du tambour-major (Extraits) by Jacques Offenbach; Michel Dens, Liliane Chatel, Nadine Sautereau, Suzanne Lafaye, Dominique Tirmont, Orchestre et Chœurs de la Société des Concerts du Conservatoire, Félix Nuvolone
La Grande–duchesse de Gérolstein (Extraits) by Jacques Offenbach; Éliane Lublin, Raymond Amade, Jean-Christophe Benoît, Christos Grigoriou, Guy Godin, Chœurs et Orchestre de la Société des Concerts du Conservatoire, Jean‐Pierre Marty
La Périchole (Plasson) by Jacques Offenbach; Teresa Berganza, José Carreras, Gabriel Bacquier, Chœurs et Orchestre du Capitole de Toulouse, Michel Plasson
La Vie Parisienne by Offenbach; Régine Crespin, Mady Mesplé, Luis Masson, Michel Sénéchal, Michel Trempont, Jean-Christophe Benoît, Christiane Chateau, Éliane Lublin, Michel Jarry, Orchestre et Chœur du Capitole de Toulouse, Michel Plasson
Les Brigands by Jacques Offenbach; Ghyslaine Raphanel, Colette Alliot-Lugaz, Tibère Raffalli, Michel Trempont, François Le Roux, Thierry Dran, Jean-Luc Viala, Bernard Pisani, Chœurs et Orchestre de l’Opéra de Lyon, Sir John Eliot Gardiner
Les Contes d’Hoffmann by Offenbach; Neil Shicoff, Ann Murray, Jessye Norman, Rosalind Plowright, Luciana Serra, Robert Tear, José Van Dam, Chorus and Orchestra of the Théâtre Royal de la Monnaie, Brussels, Sylvain Cambreling
Orphée aux enfers by Jacques Offenbach; Mady Mesplé, Jane Rhodes, Michel Sénéchal, Charles Burles, Orchestre et Chœur du Capitole de Toulouse, Michel Plasson
Orpheus in der Unterwelt by Offenbach; RothenbergerDallapozzaLindnerKuscheWilly Mattes
Pariser Leben by Jacques Offenbach; Chor des Bayerischen Rundfunks, Münchner Rundfunkorchester, Willy Mattes
Vive Offenbach ! Pomme d'Api – Monsieur Choufleuri – Mesdames de la Halle by Offenbach; Mady Mesplé, Jean-Philippe Lafont, Charles Burles, Michel Trempont, Léonard Pezzino, Michel Hamel, Ensemble Vocal Jean Laforge, Orchestre Philharmonique de Monte‐Carlo, Manuel Rosenthal